Overview

Yvette V. Gatling practices in the area of employment and labor law litigation and consultation, representing clients in a broad range of matters. She has specific experience with claims that arise under:

Title VII

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act

She also litigates claims of race, sex, age, national origin and disability discrimination; ERISA retaliation; sexual harassment; and equal pay for corporate defendants. She practices in state and federal courts and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor. She handles National Labor Relations Act matters, including union-free campaigns and elections.

Previously, Yvette served as law clerk to the Honorable Tucker L. Melançon, United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana. In law school, she was a member and served as a senior editor of the Louisiana Law Review.